What does CB stand for?

This clinical trial supports previous randomized clinical trials demonstrating effective conservative management of CR (17,23,24) and cervicobrachial pain (14,15,24) Prior to the present study, only one randomized clinical trial isolated the effect of intermittent cervical traction, finding that exercise and intermittent cervical traction were superior to exercise (cervical isometrics) and ultrasound on the outcome of grip strength after 5 visits in patients with C7 radiculopathy.

The World health organization recognizes acupuncture treatment for the following conditions: headaches, migraines, stroke, facial and inter-costal neuralgia, trigeminal neuralgia, some forms of paralysis, consequences of poliomyelitis, peripheral neuropathy, Meniere''s disease, bronchial asthma, bronchitis, acute tonsillitis, rhinitis, sinusitis, sore throat, common cold,toothache, post-extraction pain, gingivitis, hiccups, oesophageal spasms, duodenal ulcers, gastric hyperacidity, gastritis, colitis, diarrhoea, constipation, conjunctivitis, simple cataracts, myopia in children, central retinitis, osteoarthritis, sciatica, low back pain, cervicobrachial syndrome, "frozen shoulder", and "tennis elbow".

Gutenbrunner C, Gundermann G, Hager G, Hager V, Gehrke A (1999): Prospective study of the long-term effectiveness of inpatient rehabilitation of patients with chronic cervicobrachial syndromes and the effect of prescribing special functional pillows.

Posture of the head: its relevance to the conservative treatment of cervicobrachial radiculitis.